Stefan Engström
(K=24473) - Comment Date 4/15/2005
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A good light meter is a friend worth investing in but I am sure a decent meter can be had for less than $300. If you have another camera with built-in light metering (an old SLR maybe) you could use that just for getting the exposure right.
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Dana Finchum
(K=2200) - Comment Date 4/16/2005
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Hi Barry,
Kodak use to publish a pocket field guide.In it are tables with suggested f stop vs film speed for different lighting situations. You can also do a search on Sunny 16 rule and find info that way.Cheap way to get started.I have a meter for my non metered cameras. A comparison of book to meter shows a very close relationship.
Dana
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Tony Tiger
(K=239) - Comment Date 5/17/2005
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I up until recently owned a 124G and used something called a WEIN CELL which is a Zink air battery with properties similar to Murcury batts.
I got mine at a Jessops store and it worked fine.
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Dave Moeller
(K=62) - Comment Date 5/27/2005
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You can pick up a Sekonic L-188 meter for well under $100. It's a basic ambient light meter, but unless you have plans to do studio work with flash or zone system work that requires a spot meter, it really is all of the light meter that you need.
If you want a meter with lots of features (spot, flash, etc.) you're much better off looking at the used market. There are lots of used flash meters available (pro's turn them over all of the time in their quest for the ultimate meter); I think I paid $100 for a Sekonic 318 digital flash/ambient meter with 1/10ths-of-a-stop readings that works perfectly. It looked as if it had barely been used.
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Tony Howell
(K=163) - Comment Date 10/4/2005
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Sorry but if you cant fit the correct battery you will stand no chance with a light meter, which might requitre a bettery too. I would recommend a AF point and shoot. like the Fuji GA645, trouble is that might need a new battery from time to time as well, sorry.
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